Five new officers join Stockton police force

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Jul 21, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones attended a police academy graduation ceremony Thursday at the South Bay Regional Training Consortium in San Jose, where he swore in five new Stockton police officers, officials said.

Jason Anderson

Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones attended a police academy graduation ceremony Thursday at the South Bay Regional Training Consortium in San Jose, where he swore in five new Stockton police officers, officials said.

Jones was asked to serve as the guest speaker at the ceremony, said Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Police Department. Jones handed out certificates to a number of police academy graduates, including five Stockton police recruits who were sworn in as officers during the ceremony, Silva said.

Kambic, hired as a police officer trainee in November, served four years in the Marine Corps and completed a tour of duty in Iraq, Silva said. He was the recipient of the police academy's Outstanding Practical Achievement award.

Morris, hired as a police officer trainee in December, previously worked as a security manager for Sacramento-area businesses, Silva said.

Rodriguez, hired as a police officer trainee in January, is the younger brother of Stockton police Officer Erica Gonzalez, Silva said. He has a bachelor's degree from California State University, Stanislaus, where he majored in sociology with an emphasis in criminology, Silva said.

Washington, hired as a police officer trainee in February, previously worked for the state of California as a probation inspector for the Medical Board, Silva said.

Wright, hired as a police officer trainee in October, served two years in the Army as a Military Police officer. He received two awards from the police academy, one for outstanding academics and another for overall achievement.